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residential

[rez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
characterized by private, as opposed to commercial, dwellings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
residentiary
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonresidential
WEAK


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The alleged perpetrator had improper access to Coupang users’ personal information such as names, phone numbers and even key codes for entering residential buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Various residential streets branch off on either side.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A pair of 40-story residential towers was painted red to resemble missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The residential campus, which took kids who had no place else to go, had small houses clustered around dismal, sun-parched lawns.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter



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